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and the flame can be directed to any point,

| form; the blue flame from the ignited zine Join together the parts to be soldered, first informs the operator that the solder now fuses , moistening them with soldering fluid (see No. SO that, as soon as the work is flushed with 3473), lay a small piece of solder over the solder, it must be withdrawn, allowed to set, joint and apply heat, either over a spirit and cooled in water. flame, or by means of the blowpipe, as the 3491. Το Make Scider. The mixture case may be. The heat should be withdrawn of the metals is performed by melting them at the moment of fusion, otherwise the solder together in the same manner as for alloys may become brittle. (see No. 3347), with the aid of a flux. The metals employed should be pure, especially silver, as silver coin makes the solder too hard. 3487. To Soft Solder Smooth Surfaces. Where two smooth surfaces are to be joined, moisten the surfaces with soldering

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